office thursday

Another Busy day! Wow there is so much to to do at the shelter. Thank Goodness Billy was there and Jennifer showed up so it was all of us working.

In case you don't know we are down to one inmate. The shelter is jammed packed with animals.

So there is a lot of feeding and kennels and cages to clean. The inmate told me he has not had a chance to clean the other areas of the shelter. So Billy washed all the litter pans, I scrubbed up all the bowls. I cleaned the sallie port cages, and we all cleaned up the sallie port removing trash and putting things away. I knew the volunteers were coming in later to safer test and wanted them to have a clean area to work in. Billy and Jennifer scrubbed the sallie port floor, rinsed and squeeged it dry.

Jennifer attacked the bathroom refilling supplies, and emptying trash. I mopped the education room. Jennifer and I next looked in on the puppies refilling water bowls and giving some crying pups a kong with peanut butter.

Jennifer and I checked all the dog kennels and got some messy ones cleaned up and put down fresh linen for dogs and extra food for the pups.

Billy scrubbed the grooming room floor and attacked the laundry getting everything washed.

Lynn must have come in and dropped off the litter so Billy got that put in condo.

Joanne was in running the auto clave getting things ready for spay clinic next week.

Judith had the condo looking great and all the cats were happy and doing well today. She was there till pass 1 today and made sure all the meds given. Judith surely does deserve recognition for all her hard work.

I understand the order Judith put in for meds came in so I believe we are ready for Vet checks Monday.

Billy and I attempted to make some room in the office it was looking cluttered. I was getting that closed in feeling.

I tried to make a print out for Joanne but the printer would not print so hopefully the grant Laura submitted will be approved for the new office computer and printer. I had to leave at 4pm so I could get the newsletters out and I did manage to get them in the mail.

The phone did not ring once from 1p till 4pm that was strange but I was glad as we were all busy working off that halloween candy we had eaten.

The Iam's adoption packages came in and Billy and I filled a basket with some for those who need them when they adopt the aniamls. Please make sure new owners get them they have vaccines info and how to care for pet info plus sample of food. The rest of the box is on top of the book case.

I just want to say thanks to everyone who was in today. If you have chance to stop by shelter tomorrow I will have 11 VT students in at 1pm till about 4pm and I will be working to assign them chores.

I also have an interview with Amanda Sparks who wants to tell VT students about the volunteer opportunies available at our shelter.

Pinky is getting a bath tomorrow. I have kittens in back that need to be fed with bottles.

The shelter is out of paper towels and wet canned cat food and we need dog biscuits. If you do any grocery shopping this weekend maybe you can help us out and drop them by the shelter.

Oh! Lucy went to her foster home. I know the lady came in and wanted to know how big a crate to get for Lucy. She was so excited about taking her home. She may very well adopt her.

The people that have applied for Sadie's puppies have also been stopping by to play with the puppy of their choice they can' t take them home yet but it won't be long now. I think momma is getting tired of them nursing she was kinda snapping at them the other day.

Well I am tired. Been another long day.

Later Anita